Thermo-Mechanical Responses of FRP Composite Jacketing for Tank Cars under Impact and Fire

The project aims to develop and easily install prototype composite panels in place of the steel jacketing, and to demonstrate their ability to meet 49 CFR 179 requirements required for DOT-117R non-pressure tank cars.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157569

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1915377
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  West Virginia University

  Office of Sponsored Programs
  Morgantown, WV  United States  26506-6845
• Project Managers:

  Rodezno, Eva

• Start Date: 20200930
• Expected Completion Date: 20230930
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Hazmat Safety
• Subprogram: Emerging Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Mechanical analysis; Panels; Tank cars; Thermal analysis
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Materials; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01864858
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2022 4:26PM